Training parents
Charles E. Schaefer, James M. Briesmeister
Training parents
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Parents as Co-Therapists for Children's Behavior Problems
by Charles E. Schaefer, James M. Briesmeister
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Did you know parents can learn special skills to help their kids feel better and happier? Imagine discovering secret ways to turn your family into a team that solves problems together. But that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Training Parents is a practical guide designed for professionals working with children facing behavioral challenges and their families. It offers strategies rooted in behavior modification and relationship-building to empower parents as active partners in therapy. The book covers various child disorders and emphasizes creating effective parent-therapist collaborations, suitable for readers around ages 9-12.
Why we rated Training parents 9MT
Training parents is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 117 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Training parents works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Training parents as 9MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Training parents explores education, parent participation, language acquisition, storytelling ability, and behavior modification — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, parent participation, language acquisition.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MT — Moderate — ThematicLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0315500956
- Pages
- 117
- Publisher
- Wiley-Interscience
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Nonfiction